Reddit mentions of Seagate BarraCuda 4TB Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch Sata 6 Gb/s 5400 RPM 256MB Cache for Computer Desktop PC – Frustration Free Packaging ST4000DMZ04/DM004

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So first thing's first, Windows: ~$130 for Home Edition.

Okay, so things to keep in mind:

1. If you go Intel, overclocking isn't too great on 9th gen intel, especially if you don't have a beefy aftermarket cpu cooler. So if you don't plan on doing that at some point then you don't need a K series CPU and an overclocking motherboard. So your motherboard should primarily focus on giving you decent I/O options.
   
   
2. You also probably want to aim for 1080p or 1440p tops, given your price range.
   
   
3. Related to #1: If you don't plan on overclocking then a basic-ish mobo will do fine, and you mainly want to focus on I/O and other features. If you are getting Intel doubly so, as, as I mentioned before, intel 9th gen doesn't overclock well due to relatively low headroom to begin with. For intel overclocking boards are "Z" while non-overclocking boards are "B". For AMD they are "X" and "B" respectively.
   
   The GPU you should be seeking to use is the 1660 Ti, which is basically a slightly gimped RTX 2060 but without the raytracing stuff. If you are willing to spend a bit more then you could get an RX 5700 instead, which is nearly ~30% faster on average.
   
   That'll put you at $270 - $360 depending on the model you pick. Yes, it's a third of your budget, but the GPU is the single most important part of your build.
   
   Secondly you'll want a decent CPU to go with that.
   
   The Ryzen 5 3600 looks like a pretty good CPU, its a bit under $200, its fairly beefy and extendable so it's somewhat "future-proof" - in that it shouldn't cause much bottlenecking and you could upgrade your GPU past a 2080 Ti before needing to change the processor.
   
   This MSI Tomohawk Mobo looks good for the 3600.
   
   So we're at ~$320 for that, or about $640 total. Plus windows that is ~$730.
   
   The RAM Inty recommended before should be fine. You only really need 16 GB. This will set you back ~$80. If you find yourself wanting more RAM later down the line you can always add another pair of sticks later and double up your RAM.
   
   That puts us at around ~$800.
   
   $80 for a 750W Fully Modular Corsair PSU is basically a steal. It's refurbished though, although that shouldn't be a problem - especially with a PSU.
   
   We're at ~$880.
   
   Some good thermal paste for your CPU.
   
   We're now at ~$890.
   
   Storage depends on what you want to do. Do you install a lot of stuff and files at once? In which case you might want to get a nice sized SSD plus a big HDD.
   
   For your system drive. Plenty of space, good price, AND its an nvme SSD.
   
   That makes for ~$990.
   
   If you need lots of extra space
   
   If you need extreme extra space
   
   Keyboard and case are up to you, decide as you please. For the case just make sure that it can support an ATX mobo, as the mobo listed here is full ATX. Mechanical keyboards are crack, but they tend to be more expensive so they're probably out of range. This will be another $100 to $150 depending on what you pick.
   
   Something to keep in mind though: Your case and your monitors are basically "future proof". In other words, they won't really get "worse" with time or cause future performance issues. So monitors and case are things where you want to consider what you'll eventually want and buy ahead, even if you have to stretch a bit.
   
   This just leaves your monitor. I would NOT recommend a 1080p monitor above 24 in. Honestly, if you can go for a 1440p monitor then do it. I'm a bit of a resolution whore tho, so if 1080p works for you then that's fine. I would also avoid TN panels - they tend to look more washed out, tinny, and have worse viewing angles . . . although they also tend to be a fair bit cheaper than the good panels (namely IPS panels).
   
   I used to own one of these . . . it was vvy vvy gud. This is a relatively artsy monitor, so if color gamut correctness or whatever is important for you for photo or video editing or whatever, then this is a good pick. It's a bit expensive, yeah, but also super gorgeous. It also goes up to 75 Hz. Conversely, get a freesync monitor, and this one is probably good - haven't done much research on it, but Dells are generally pretty good in my experience (my current 4K monitor is a Dell too). Freesync will allow you to basically eliminate screen tearing and will provide a smoother feeling experience because it will even out frame rates better.
   
   One last thing to keep in mind: Shopping around on ebay and other sites can save you a fair bit. My rule of thumb is to never, ever buy sensitive parts like hard-drives, cpus, or motherboards second hand or refurbished. But everything else is fair game. So refurbished GPUs, Monitors, PSUs, Cases, etc. should be fine. Pre-owned? Ehhh . . . that I'm much, much more sketchy on - personally I wouldn't, but that's just me.
   
   So in total it'd be somewhere in the range of $1500 including monitor, OS, case, and keyboard. The system itself is around $1000. But you can perhaps knock off a hundred bucks or two by shopping around and looking for where you can buy these parts cheaper than Amazon.
   
   But again: investing in a good monitor and case can be worth it. It means you won't have to replace it if/when you do upgrade. And worst case scenario you can offload your monitor as a side/secondary monitor when you upgrade your monitor to a new one.

Hey! The 4 and 10TB have the same pricing model as the 2 does with the 1, with it costing as much as the next lower tier!
4TB currently $80
8TB currently $150

The count down is on. 2 days and counting.

For my HD choice I'm going with Seagate Barracuda drives. Probably three 8TB drives to start out with. This all of course some better drives don't go on sale on Friday.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D9C7SQH/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Anyone know if any of these 2 drives have any bad reputation (and which would you recommend?)? Ill be using it for media streaming and gaming (the games where loading matters, i'll load it onto my 2 SSD, but 99% games don't care anyways and i don't mind waiting 1min vs 15 seconds, i get to check social media and washroom)

WD: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B013HNYV8I/?tag=pcp0f-20

Seagate: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07D9C7SQH/?tag=pcp0f-20

another seagate: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0713R3Y6F/?tag=pcp0f-20

if you need the speed of an ssd, then that’s fine but if your friend is ok with a hard drive then you can get about 4tb for 100 bucks
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-3-5-Inch/dp/B07D9C7SQH/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=4tb%2Bdrive&qid=1573766554&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFPNk5GR0ZGOE1VT0gmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAwNTkzMjMyWDNMQ1lPWTE5S0lIJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5NzQ1NDcyMzZNRk9KN0QxNVBYJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfcGhvbmVfc2VhcmNoX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1

Yup. This js what is in the box internal

Looking at these two:

Seagate BarraCuda 4TB Internal Hard Drive HDD

Seagate FireCuda 2TB Solid State Hybrid Drive Performance SSHD

Do you think the extra speed of the SSD version would be worth it given that I'll be using the laptop primarily for video editing? Or since they're the same price might I just as well get the extra 2tb HDD version?

IBuyPower

16gb of ram

Intel i7-7700 cpu 3.60GHx

GTX 1060 3gb
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Idk what else I have to specify, but I’m planning on saving up for some more ram and a good graphics card, but closer to now I’m contemplating getting liquid cooling and also a 4tb barracuda drive, the main reason I’m trying to find out what the pc is is just so I can get easier online help with installing my new stuff

, also where would I put an SSD in this?


These are the drives
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-Internal-Drive-STGS1000401/dp/B07CYZXFH1


https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-3-5-Inch/dp/B07D9C7SQH

I'm sorry, I linked the wrong drive. I meant this one.